Booked to stay one night with family, gave mum and dad the nice double room with view - the mattress is on the floor (wouldnt have booked this room for them if id have known) Booked the double bunk beds with my husband. The double with a view was loud, paper think walls could hear everything next door were staying and hear the insects very loud, and the temple in the morning. Don't think I've ever been in a room that I could hear so much outside noise, it left like being under a tent. The room was clean, and the shower was interesting. The breakfast was fantastic, given an option to have it in the room or lounge. The shared facilities were very nice in our bunk bed room and the noise was alot better than in my parents room although we could still hear every word the next door said. Location just a short walk from the Pier and we could drop our bags.

I dont think we could do more than one night as it was so loud

Very friendly staff who spoke good English. Great customer service - I got one of two nights refunded because my room was inspected by Government authorities during my stay. Yue Lake didn't have to refund but clearly thought it was the right thing to do. Free upgrade to double bed. Common area (I was in room M3) is comfortable with big sofa and big TV. Very good security. You can buy discounted boat and bicycle tickets. Healthy vegetarian breakfast included.

There wasn't anything to dislike! The room is small but the common areas are a good size. The shared 2 toilets 2 showers 2 basins are sort of outside but completely coverered. May be a little rustic looking for some people, but everything works including good hot water. It is a good value hostel in a tourist hotspot after all.

The staff’s excellent English proficiency and efficient check-in process made for a seamless experience. Their recommendations for local attractions, including those outside the city, were invaluable. The comfortable bed, clean and modern room, and pleasant bathroom with a provided fan ensured a comfortable stay. The picturesque garden view from the room added to the ambiance. Additionally, the convenient location, just 5 minutes from the station and 7 minutes from the city center, made exploring easy. The affordable nightly rate, coupled with the high quality of room and service, prompted me to extend my stay. Moreover, the offered breakfast was a delightful addition to the overall experience.

The receptionist was incredibly nice and provided tips + help with our plans for Sun Moon Lake. You can rent a bike for 100NTD, if you want to get around the island. The location was near to the pier and the main bus stop. Breakfast was prepared with much care, they even offered a vegetarian and vegan version. 😊

The hostel is directly by a temple, which starts ceremony with a gong at 6.30 in the morning. If you're looking to sleep longer than that, you should make sure you have earplugs with you. The room looked a bit down-trodden in parts, particularly the sofa area. The hostel has two floors, you'll only have a lake view if you're on the upper one.

The room we booked was great. The window wall with the breakfast table in the room.

When we arrived they wanted to “upgrade” us to a bigger room. Sounds great. Except it wasn’t. The room had two double beds but no table or sofa. And it was in the back so no view anywhere. It turned out that they overbooked so we could have the room we booked only for one night and then we had to move to a smaller room. They did give us the lower rate for the second night. Rooms have very thin walls so you know when neighbors have a shower or go to the toilet. I could even hear them snoring. Also there was bad smell outside the ground floor room.

The staff at Yue Lake were very friendly and helpful. They gave great tips on how we could plan our time at Sun Moon Lake and also had great discounts & connections with activities around SML. Breakfast was great as well, it was simple, delicious, and healthy. Yue Lake Backpackers is located 5-10 minutes walk from Shuishe Visitor Centre which makes it relatively convenient at a good price.

The bathroom had a bad smell throughout our stay and since the room was really small, we had to keep the bathroom door close at all times to prevent our small space from smelling bad too. However, I did book this place expecting this as learned in other reviews. Overall, still a pleasant stay and still worth it!

The guy at the reception was super friendly and helpful!! The room was cute and clean. The location is really great, everything you need is on a walking distance (shop, busstop, bikes) It has a beautiful garden and the place looks really nice.

We hear the neighbours above us really good as everything is made from wood. The bed was really hard but I believe that is everywhere in Taiwan. You do not really have a lake view, a bit, but you can't see it because of the trees.

Accommodation is in a great location, 5 mins from Shuishe center, shuishe pier and the bus stop (for Taichung and Alishan). The accommodation itself was very well maintained and had a nice ambience to it. The rooms were clean and comfortable. Water fountains were located in the main areas of the hotel.

The breakfast was nice but very limited time window from 8.30-9.30 which meant we had to miss the breakfast on our departure day as we had to catch a bus at 8 and no alternative was offered.

The host was super sweet, she helped me with informations what I could do at the lake and where to get bikes, she also recommended me an app to see when the busses leave where which helped me not only at the sun moon lake but in Taiwan in general The check in was super easy and I could even store my luggage at the reception so I could explore a bit before the check in It was clean and the bed was comfortable They also had a good breakfast and water dispensers, so I could just fill up my water bottle

Room was spacious with floor to ceiling windows that offered a view of the lake (through some trees). Location was fairly near the centre of Shuishe (5 mins walk) but it meant a more quiet and serene stay. There’s a paid car park for NTD200 although you can also park on the slope of the temple opposite for free (but in case of rain, the property car park is more convenient!)

There’s no lift, and it’s a short walk to rooms.